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Ever find yourself in a situation where all of your friends are talking about the latest and greatest game, and you can't contribute to the conversation because you haven't been paying attention? Solve that problem with our Launch Primers: everything you need to know (except the spoilers) about a game that's about to be released.
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
MSRP: $59.99
ESRB Rating: Mature
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What kind of game is it?
A 3D action game that primarily takes place in an open-world environment. There's a heavy emphasis on melee combat, but there are also strategic elements in play as you control your assembled army of rock. At times, it even mimics a real-time strategy.
Who's the developer?
Double Fine is a San Francisco-based developer founded and ruled by Tim Schafer, who is known for his work on the classic PC adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango. Double Fine's first project was the critically-acclaimed PS2/Xbox platformer Psychonauts. Games made by Schafer/Double Fine have the tendency to make the player laugh out loud to themselves -- commonly referred to as "the LOLs." Brutal Legend is no exception.
What's the story?
Disillusioned roadie Eddie Riggs (modeled after and voiced by actor/musician Jack Black) finds himself transported to a dimension inspired by the elements of heavy metal. Armed with axes of both the bladed and musical varieties, Riggs travels through this land in search of the Artifacts of Legend, and hopefully, a way home.
What if I don't like heavy metal?
That's fine, just as long as you like to laugh while you beat things up. Also, X-Play's JP Shub likes the metal enough for everyone, and has written a beginner's guide to the game's soundtrack.
Multiplayer/Online?
Brutal Legend's online multiplayer is essentially an expanded version of the single-player game's RTS elements. Each faction has a stage that serves as a base, and the goal is to destroy the opposing force's stage with different troop units.
What did we say?
Jake Gaskill reviewed Brutal Legend and gave it a score of 4/5:
"Seriously, if you ever wanted to know what it would be like to live inside heavy-metal album covers, creative director/designer Tim Schafer’s vision is as close as you’ll ever get. And even though metal fans will obviously glean added satisfaction from the game’s design, settings and references, the world itself is designed with such care and devotion that non-metal heads should find plenty to unleash a tasty riff about should they embark on this brutal and fantastic legend."
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TrustFall
It must be fun to base one's entire life around which gaming console is sitting in their room. You PS3 elitists are about as fun to listen to as Twihards, and just as deluded. In the words of the mighty Shatner; GET A LIFE!
asudevil2
I feel so bad for xbots, they have to play this mediocre repetitive drivel why the much smarter PS3 owners get to play the GOTY Uncharted 2
PS3fears360
@ RRODisBack
Spoiler Alert. Naughty Dog thanks Bungie at the end of Uncharted 2. Try not to let your head explode!
http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News- 410823.aspx
PS3fears360
@ RRODisBack
Ummm.....Did you ready the words right next to the scores of games like ODST and Brutal Legend that says Generally Favorable Reviews. That means LOTS OF CRITICS STILL LIKE THOSE GAMES GENIUS and that those games are really good! And apparently over 2 million people felt the same for ODST. And I'm sure Brutal Legend will do well too b/c people would rather listen to critics and gamers who know what their talking about and not you. BTW I figured the "best single player experience ever" would keep you entertained for days but you've been posting through out the day. What happend? Anyway I'm off to go play some more Brutal Legend. This game and ODST should keep me well entertained until Forza 3(92 score on metacritic and being called by some critics as one of the best racing games ever) is released. BTW RROD didn't you claim Forza 3 was going to be bad and the 360 wouldn't have any games in the 90's on Metacritic? See how wrong you were again? So I guess that means not too many people will listen to you what have to say about Brutal Legend.
RRODisBack
This game has an 84% on Metacritic and falling fast. By tomorrow the that score will be below ODST's 84%.
Bigbird2k6
I can't believe Dtoid said this game has crappy multiplayer even though X-Play, on their special, said it is very fun and unique and the game was originally going to be a multiplayer game
rbee90
uhmmmm...unfortunately...i would only rent this this game...dtoid gave this game a 6..SIX! that's like a totally mediocre store..so yeah...more thumbs down for me!!
Lucifer6972
This game does look pretty cool and very detailing. But what a heck of a lineup and characters they got, pretty amazing.
Is cool, it is but unfortunately for me, the only time I'll probably get to try out this game is either rent it, or get lucky and one of the boys will pick it up and check it out from there. Even the animation is pretty good and sounds very unique to other games, to say the least. Does involve action and I am a man of action...well, not what you think in that way, :)
If I get lucky or stop being lazy and find a job, then we'll see was up and times can change but for her, I guess I will have to soon. But overall, wanna try Uncharted 1, for starters and is cheap so that's pretty cool. That's only if I get lucky but that's a big leap to take care of. Times can change, who knows...
duhreetoh
Uncharted will be great and will get plenty of sales without anyone's help/interference. Brutal Legend is at risk of not making enough money because it's not a cliche gimmick game with aliens and lasers. Even worse, it's a character driven story game with comedy and by a developer nobody likes, Jim Chaffer, or something like. I support this message, and everyone go buy Brutal Legend.
mp1289
You should have said, Latest and greatest GAMES...not "latest and greatest GAME", because that means you are just trying to tell us to buy brutal legend, because its the greatest game to have come out today...trying to put down what is perhaps the greatest ps3 exclusive and possibly the greatest game in this generation of consoles. I think Adam would agree. fanboy.
LarcenousLaugh
Picked it up at lunch as well. Counting the minutes until work ends and metal begins.
JohnnyBuku
Just picked Brutal Legend up at lunch! But 1st i have to finish Uncharted 1 (will get 2 after i finish BL)
Bookshelf
this just doesnt seem like something i would play
BONERJAM
I picked this and Uncharted up at lunch. I think when I get home I'll start this one first but it wont take much time before I start itching to play Uncharted, thankfully I have plenty of free time tonight.
blasphemous
really diggin these "launch primers", you guys should of been doing this a long time ago.
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